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Goodwin, SD Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

 
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The chance of earthquake damage in Goodwin is about the same as South Dakota average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Goodwin is lower than South Dakota average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Earthquake IndexVolcano IndexTornado IndexOther Weather Extremes EventsVolcanos NearbyHistorical Earthquake EventsHistorical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #316

Goodwin, SD
0.01
South Dakota
0.05
U.S.
1.81

The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.

Volcano Index, #1

Goodwin, SD
0.0000
South Dakota
0.0000
U.S.
0.0023

The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.

Tornado Index, #206

Goodwin, SD
103.26
South Dakota
114.73
U.S.
136.45

The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.

Other Weather Extremes Events

A total of 2,255 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Goodwin, SD were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:45Cold:13Dense Fog:1Drought:9
Dust Storm:0Flood:100Hail:1,107Heat:2Heavy Snow:45
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:7Landslide:0Strong Wind:39
Thunderstorm Winds:750Tropical Storm:0Wildfire:1Winter Storm:38Winter Weather:43
Other:55 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Goodwin, SD.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Goodwin, SD.

No historical earthquake events found in or near Goodwin, SD.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 31 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Goodwin, SD.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
12.31979-06-19244°54'N / 97°06'W002.5M0Codington
13.91981-07-22244°47'N / 97°06'W00250K0Hamlin
15.61983-07-18344°54'N / 97°10'W0.50 Mile100 Yards002.5M0Codington
21.01955-08-28245°07'N / 96°35'W1.50 Miles33 Yards0025K0Grant
21.51971-06-19244°34'N / 96°52'W003K0Deuel
21.51962-08-06245°03'N / 97°13'W00250K0Codington
24.41986-07-18244°34'N / 96°42'W44°35'N / 96°29'W17.00 Miles150 Yards0025K0Deuel
26.11984-05-12344°50'N / 97°30'W44°48'N / 97°15'W13.00 Miles1320 Yards002.5M0Codington
26.31971-06-19244°38'N / 97°06'W44°22'N / 96°27'W36.80 Miles33 Yards000K0Hamlin
29.51986-07-18244°34'N / 97°27'W44°35'N / 97°06'W14.00 Miles100 Yards0025K0Hamlin
31.11971-06-19244°27'N / 96°39'W000K0Brookings
33.81951-07-08245°22'N / 96°50'W010K0Roberts
33.81979-08-03245°24'N / 96°52'W45°18'N / 96°28'W20.50 Miles33 Yards00250K0Roberts
34.11964-06-08244°47'N / 97°32'W000K0Clark
34.81964-06-08244°58'N / 97°33'W000K0Clark
36.51962-07-07244°42'N / 97°33'W44°40'N / 97°32'W0025K0Clark
37.51951-07-20244°54'N / 96°05'W1.00 Mile33 Yards040K0Codington
37.61984-05-12344°53'N / 97°44'W44°50'N / 97°30'W14.00 Miles1320 Yards002.5M0Clark
39.11992-06-16344°21'N / 97°10'W44°21'N / 97°07'W2.00 Miles100 Yards002.5M0Kingsbury
39.21953-05-29244°39'N / 97°37'W44°41'N / 97°34'W1.90 Miles33 Yards0025K0Clark
39.41992-06-16344°21'N / 97°07'W44°19'N / 97°04'W2.00 Miles100 Yards002.5M0Brookings
41.91955-07-07444°29'N / 96°12'W30.00 Miles33 Yards1132.5M0Lyon
42.41964-06-08245°05'N / 97°40'W0.50 Mile33 Yards000K0Clark
42.81961-06-21344°00'N / 97°05'W44°31'N / 96°43'W39.90 Miles33 Yards00250K0Minnehaha
43.51968-06-21244°24'N / 96°28'W44°22'N / 96°08'W16.40 Miles30 Yards010K0Lincoln
45.01956-10-29245°31'N / 96°40'W000K0Big Stone
45.21961-06-21344°59'N / 97°59'W44°33'N / 97°32'W37.10 Miles33 Yards17250K0Clark
45.41996-05-17345°23'N / 96°34'W45°33'N / 96°18'W17.00 Miles200 Yards001.5M0Big Stone
 Brief Description: A tornado crossing Big Stone Lake from Roberts County, South Dakota destroyed one cabin at the Meadowbrook Resort, blew the roof off another cabin, and another cabin was demolished when a big tree fell onto it. Several boats on Big Stone Lake were overturned. Approxiamately 150 buildings sustained damage or were destroyed as the tornado moved northeast across Big Stone County through the townships of Prior, Big Stone, Almond, Malta, and Moonshine. Southwest of Clinton, a pontoon boat and a camper were destroyed. East of Clinton, a farm lost all buildings with severe damage to their home. The cupboards fell off the walls and doors would not close, signifying a twisted frame. Northeast of Clinton, another farm suffered damage to all structures. Half of the roof was torn off their home. Two miles south of Johnson, a house (rambler) was completely destroyed and several barns and machine sheds were destroyed, before the tornado lifted. Many trees were uprooted in the path of the tornado across Big Stone County and much of the power was out in the County as power lines were downed.
47.31961-06-21344°33'N / 97°32'W44°00'N / 97°05'W43.90 Miles33 Yards00250K0Kingsbury
49.62003-06-24244°25'N / 97°39'W44°26'N / 97°37'W2.20 Miles200 Yards00200K0Kingsbury
 Brief Description: A tornado caused heavy damage to farm buildings including homes.
49.81970-06-15344°09'N / 96°57'W44°10'N / 96°54'W00250K0Lake


* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.


 
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